Susceptibility of Multidrug-Resistant and Biofilm-Forming Uropathogens to Mexican Oregano Essential Oil

• Main Authors: Karen Arely Zapién-Chavarría (Author), Alejandro Plascencia-Terrazas (Author), María Georgina Venegas-Ortega (Author), Mauricio Varillas-Torres (Author), Blanca Estela Rivera-Chavira (Author), Jaime Raúl Adame-Gallegos (Author), María Olga González-Rangel (Author), Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibiotic resistance along with biofilm formation increases the difficulty for antibiotic therapy in urinary tract infections. Bioactive molecules derived from plants, such as those present in essential oils, can be used to treat bacterial infections. Oregano is one of the spices to have antimicrob...